Delo 400 question.

[Starbreaker666]

I chagne my oil in my 02 dodge 1500 QC with the 4.7L magnum every 3k - 3.5k miles due to my driving habits. 80% of those miles are less 2 miles to work. I am looking for a more robust oil then the Valvoline Durablend I have been using. I like Valvoline but it is a unremarkable oil. its SL/CL rated so I'm confident it wil last the 3k miles but I want to maybe extend to 5k and no more. is Delo 400 a good alternative? Sugesstions? Oh, should mention i use 5w-30 winter 10w-30 summer. Not even sure if i can get a delo in a 30wt. Also keep in mind with suggestions im not interested in a synthetic so much as for me it might be a waist of money. due to short drain intervels.

 

[TR3-2001SE]

I think the delo is the best dino oil you can use.
It is a 15w-40 which may not work for you if you live where it gets real cold. Here in North Carolina it is no problem. I am using this oil in my sons Mazda Millinia as he had some consumption issues and it has solved them so far.
We plan a auto-rx cleanning of the engine as he has 100,000 on it. I also plan to try this in my toyota that has 250,000 and now uses 20w-50 Castrol GTX. It is getting the auto-rx treatment also. I am hopefull it will not burn-up as quickly as the Castrol but time will tell. The delo has the best additive package for the money in a regular dino oil.

 

[Chris]

Your biggest problem is water and fuel contamination of the oil. I do not see a how any oil would make it to 5k with so many short trips.

 

[Chris 2421]

Since the Delo is 15w40,I would use the Chevron 10w30 and use your brand of filter that is the equvalant of the Fram PH8A.

I use 15w40 Quaker State and the SuperTech ST8A filter in my '02 Dodge 4.7 quadcab and it's doing well.I've noticed that QS is not at Wally Mart anymore,so I may have to switch to either Delvac or Delo 15w40.